Constitution 230 — Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories

The Constitution of India, 1950

Statutory text

(1) Parliament may by law extend the jurisdiction of a High Court
to, or exclude the jurisdiction of a High Court from, any Union territory.
(2) Where the High Court of a State exercises jurisdiction in relation to a
Union territory,—
(a) nothing in this Constitution shall be construed as empowering the
Legislature of the State to increase, restrict or abolish that jurisdiction; and
(b) the reference in article 227 to the Governor shall, in relation to
any rules, forms or tables for subordinate courts in that territory, be
construed as a reference to the President.

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